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Hunton Steam Gathering 2023: Best photos from the Yorkshire Dales vintage event founded in the 1980s showcasing historic cars, steam engines, commercial vehicles, bikes, tractors and stationary engines demonstrating 120 years of agricultural history

Liana Jacob
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One of the steam engines showcased at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
One of the steam engines showcased at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)

Set in a 70-acre site in Lower Wensleydale, Hunton Steam Gathering features two days of action-packed entertainment for people of all ages and interests.

Features of the heritage vehicles collectively demonstrate more than 120 years of motoring and agricultural history and the event includes vintage fairground rides, falconry displays, working demonstrations, arena attractions, ploughing (including a pair of steam ploughing engines), trade stalls, craft fair, food market and bar and refreshments are expected this weekend.

Exhibitors meet up by the vintage fire tenders at Hunton Steam Gathering near Bedale. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Exhibitors meet up by the vintage fire tenders at Hunton Steam Gathering near Bedale. (Photo: Tony Johnson)

It was founded in 1985 by David Robinson when he was the local landlord of the Countryman’s Inn, Hunton. He was an avid steam engine enthusiast, he established the first event with the help of local villagers and fellow vintage collectors.

It started today (September 9) and will continue until tomorrow (September 10).

A visitor looks at a customised Mini at the show. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A visitor looks at a customised Mini at the show. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Classic motorcycles exhibited at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Classic motorcycles exhibited at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Steam enthusiasts catch up at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Steam enthusiasts catch up at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A steam organ entertains visitors at the Hunton Steam Gathering. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A steam organ entertains visitors at the Hunton Steam Gathering. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Tents and steam engines set up at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Tents and steam engines set up at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A steam exhibitor drives around the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
A steam exhibitor drives around the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
James Ragsdale with his engine at Hunton Steam Gathering. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
James Ragsdale with his engine at Hunton Steam Gathering. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Jeremy Craske with his 1921 Fowler engine and road maintenance setup at Hunton Steam Gathering. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Jeremy Craske with his 1921 Fowler engine and road maintenance setup at Hunton Steam Gathering. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Dave Mitchell made ground wholemeal flour to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance with his 1940's Lister diesel driven millstone at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
Dave Mitchell made ground wholemeal flour to raise funds for the Great North Air Ambulance with his 1940's Lister diesel driven millstone at the event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
An overview of the steam engine event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)
An overview of the steam engine event. (Photo: Tony Johnson)